Satellite city view for Richmond, Virginia, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and the RVA metro with live police, fire, EMS, traffic, camera, medevac or police helicopter, and detailed incident markers.
Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.
Public source reports Stabbing, Just Occurred / in Progress near 2300 CARMINE ST.
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Official active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near Powhite Parkway / James River Bridge, Richmond, VA. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.
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Public source reports Residential Structure Fire near 261 Appalachian Lane, Gordonsville, VA 22942.
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A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near PORTER ST/W 14TH ST RICH. First reported 59 min ago.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 4817 County Drive, New Bohemia, VA 23842.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 211 Melwood Lane, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
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Public source reports Fire Hazard at Apartment Complex near 900 Pump Road, Henrico, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Hazardous Conditions at Summit Acres Drive near 8417 Summit Acres Drive, Manchester, VA 23235.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm, Smoke Detector near 1500 OAKWOOD AVE.
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Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near City Outside Fire Richmond.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 1400 BROWNLEAF DR.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W CLOPTON ST/WISE ST RICH. First reported 25 min ago.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 6900 LAKE HARBOUR DR.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near PORTER ST/W 14TH ST RICH. First reported 57 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 14100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1 NORTH 288 HULL ST-POWHITE. First reported 36 min ago.
Public source reports Environmental Exposure near First Baptist Church, 10209 County Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842.
Public source reports Power Line Down near 3709 Wakema Road, West Point, VA 23181.
Public source reports Breathing Problem at South Center Street near 304 South Center Street, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Police Service near 7100 BENSLEY COMMONS LN.
Public source reports Police Service near 9800 MOSSWOOD RD.
Public source reports Police Service near 10100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W HUGUENOT RD / POLO PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 6921 LAKE HARBOUR DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 14101 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near COALFIELD RD / N WOOLRIDGE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Assist EMS, Other (See Remarks) near 1100 W GRACE ST.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Just Occurred / in Progress near 1800 RUFFIN RD.
Public source reports Drunk in Public near 8000 BUFORD CT.
Public source reports Occp Structure or Veh, Investigate / Non - EMS near 9300 CREEKS CROSSING BLVD.
Public source reports Id Call Only near 5800 BREMO RD.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 1700 BELLEVUE AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 2:50 Pm near 1500 Block SKIRMISH RUN CT.
Public source reports Arrived 4:12 Pm near 11800 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Enroute 5:06 Pm near 8300 Block FREDONIA RD.
Public source reports Arrived 5:14 Pm near AZALEA AVE / RICHMOND HENRICO TPKE.
Public source reports Arrived 5:17 Pm near HUNGARY RD / MOUNTAIN COVE CT.
Public source reports Enroute 5:14 Pm near 2300 Block HARPOON CT.
Public source reports Smoke Detector Activation near 1507 OAKWOOD AVE, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 11600 VILLAGE GARDEN DR.
Public source reports Public Service near 14100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports EMS Call near 4000 EVELAKE RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 2900 APPLEFORD DR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 8100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Medical Event near 14295 Rebel Ridge Road, Milford, VA 22514.
Public source reports Medical Event near 609 West Randolph Road, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Medical Event near 100 Highland Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event near 203 Carleigh Court, Richmond, VA 23227.
Public source reports Medical Event near 6484 Planet Road, Meadowbrook, VA 23234.
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A man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Henrico County that left another man dead late Friday night.
A man has been charged with a firearm offense in connection to a fatal shooting near a Henrico restaurant and bar late Friday night.
One person was critically injured after a crash Thursday morning in Prince George County.
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A man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder five years after police say his wife was strangled and the scene was then staged to look like a suicide.
An altercation broke out outside the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Siegel Center following the Richmond High School for the Arts graduation ceremony Thursday morning.
Signal RVA is a public Richmond metro live police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident map that turns active calls and public signal into clear public updates. It is built for residents who want fast context without raw private feeds or operator mechanics.
The best police scanner depends on the radio system in your city or county. For many metro areas, shoppers should research scanners that support the local trunked system, P25 digital voice, simulcast performance, and any fire or EMS channels they care about. Encrypted channels cannot be decoded by a consumer scanner, so check a radio database and local agency policy before buying hardware.
The public can often listen to lawfully available, unencrypted public-safety radio traffic or official/public feeds. Access varies by agency, state, feed host, and radio system. Signal RVA uses public summaries and official listen links or embeds only when they are allowed, and it does not publish private playback URLs, captured cookies, or restricted streams.
You can listen to some police, fire, EMS, rail, and aviation feeds on a phone through official agency pages, public feed directories, or scanner apps. Availability is uneven. Feeds may be delayed, offline, removed, or limited, and encrypted traffic will not be available through an app. Signal RVA is designed to provide Richmond context even when audio is unavailable.
In the United States, listening to lawfully available unencrypted radio is generally different from misusing a scanner, using it while committing a crime, intercepting restricted communications, or rebroadcasting restricted audio. State laws vary. In Virginia, for example, the law specifically addresses possession or use of a police-radio receiving device while committing certain crimes. This is not legal advice, check current law and local rules before relying on a scanner.
To find police activity near your neighborhood, start with official active-call pages, city or county police alerts, fire and EMS public incident pages, local news, traffic cameras, and agency social channels. In Richmond, Signal RVA combines public active-call context, map precision labels, source counts, nearby cameras, and update times so residents can see what is happening without needing raw scanner traffic.
Raw 911 call audio is usually not a live public search product. Some jurisdictions publish call-for-service summaries, incident logs, active calls, or public records, and some 911 audio may be available later through a lawful records request with redactions. Signal RVA focuses on public summaries and does not publish private tactical notes, personal details, or restricted audio.
Richmond's crime rate should be read from official annual or weekly crime-stat sources, not from a live incident map alone. The FBI Crime Data Explorer is useful for standardized annual comparisons, while Richmond Police publish local crime-stat and incident information for more current city context. Signal RVA shows live public-safety activity, which is not the same thing as an official crime-rate report.